Croker and teammate Blake Ferguson on Monday helped launch the Raiders' membership television commercial for next season featuring Canberra junior rugby league players.

Croker was all smiles, a far cry from two months ago when his finals campaign came to a crashing halt, suffering a fractured cheekbone in Canberra's semi-final win against Cronulla.

He was forced to watch from the sidelines as South Sydney eliminated the Raiders the following week.

''It was awful mate,'' Croker said.

''It was hard enough for me sitting there, let alone imagining how the boys felt not being able to go through.

''I would've liked to have been out there helping them, but that's footy I guess.''

Croker was unable to fly for five weeks after undergoing surgery.

He has resumed pre-season training with the Raiders, but will avoid contact work until next month.

While Croker is coming off a tough end to the season, his centres partner is eager to take on a more senior role after a breakthrough year.

Ferguson, also 22, had a starring role for Country Origin and is starting to fulfil the promise of the player who burst on to the scene with the Sharks in 2009.

Ferguson received Country's man of the match award in their annual clash with City in a sign he is edging closer to a maiden State of Origin jersey.

But his main focus is building on his impressive partnership on the right flank with winger Sandor Earl and nurturing the next generation of Raiders stars, including Blues-in-waiting squad members Jack Wighton and Mitch Cornish.

''I'm really happy I've finally cemented a spot in the centres and I want to play a bigger part in the team,'' Ferguson said.

''I want to mould some young kids and take on a bit more of a leadership role.''

Meanwhile, Raiders ticketed members will on Tuesday be able to purchase seats to next year's historic Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium on April 19.

Tickets to Raiders ticketed members go on sale at Ticketek from 10am, before their sale to the public on December 19.